U.S., March 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07498699) titled 'Quantifying Changes in the Thoracic Wall After Nuss Bar Removal in Pectus Excavatum Patients Using 3D Imaging' on March 23.
Brief Summary: Pectus excavatum (funnel chest) is the most common congenital anterior thoracic wall deformity. It can be associated not only with cosmetic concerns but also with psychosocial and limiting somatic complaints. Patients with this condition are often treated surgically using the Nuss bar procedure, in which a metal bar is placed behind the sternum to effectively "pop out" the funnel chest. This bar typically remains in place for 2-3 years.
To analyze how the thoracic wall changes after removal of ...